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United States Patent | 5,076,472 |
Gross ,   et al. | December 31, 1991 |
A method and apparatus for cleaning cellular contamination in flow cytometer comprising the sequential use of a strong oxidizing solution, particle-free neutral pH fluid and a weak acid.
Inventors: | Gross; Hans-Joachim (Frankfurt am Main, DE); Hoffman; Robert A. (Livermore, CA) |
Assignee: | Becton, Dickinson and Company (Franklin Lakes, NJ) |
Appl. No.: | 627795 |
Filed: | December 14, 1990 |
Current U.S. Class: | 222/144.5; 134/42; 137/209; 222/136; 222/145.7; 222/394 |
Intern'l Class: | B67D 005/08; B67D 005/34; B67D 005/54; B67D 005/60 |
Field of Search: | 137/209 222/136,145,144.5,394 134/42 |
3310204 | Mar., 1967 | Zinman et al. | 222/144. |
3826364 | Jul., 1974 | Bonner et al. | 209/3. |